Valve.



I PATENTED OCT. 8, 1907. D. J. GALBRAITH.

VALVE.

- APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4, 1901.

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WIZVSSES:

Allomey DENNIS .I. GALBRAITH, OF PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY.

VALVE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patentedoet. 8, 1907.

Application filed March 4, 1907. Serial No. 360,343-

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DENNIS J. GALBRAITH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Plainfield, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Valves; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to valves used in connection with stationarywashstands; and it consists in the novel construction and combination ofthe parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of a stationary washstandprovided with two valves according to this invention. Fig. 2 is a sideview of one of the valves, drawn to a larger scale. Fig. 3 is a verticalsection through the body of the said valve.

A is a stationary washstand, and B and B are the body portions of twosimilar valves. Each valve has a delivery spout b which projects overthe bowl of the washstand and a valve spindle 0 provided with a handle0. The valve spindle projects from .the body portion or casing B of thevalve at a right angle to the delivery spout b.

In order that each spout may overlap the bowl and that the handles maybe arranged to the right and to the left of the bowl, so that they maybe operated con veniently, the two valves are not exact duplicates whentheir parts are assembled and placed in position. In order that the sameidentical parts may be used for each valve they are madeinterchangeable, and the body or casing B is made reversible.

The body B has a stufiing box E at its middle part of any approvedconstruction. The valve spindle 0 projects through this stuffing-box andis provided at one end with a handle 0. The valve spindle is providedwith a crank f at its other end inside the casing, and F is a plug valveof any approved construction which is operatively connected with thiscrank f.

The body B of the valve is provided with two similar valve seats g andtwo similar screwthreaded projections G having shoulders 9. These valveseats, projections and shoulders are arranged at the same distance oneach side of the center of the valve spindle, so that the body of thevalve isreversible and can be used for a right hand valve or for a lefthand valve. Only the lower one of the two valve seats is used when thevalve is secured in position.

II is the fastening stem or pipe which is screwed onto the lower of thetwo screwthreaded projections G, and which is provided with suitablefastening devices h for securing it to the washstand.

I is an ornamental cap which is screwed to the upper screwthreadedprojection of the valve body for the purpose of closing it.

The delivery spout b is connected to the body portion so that it can berevolved, and for this purpose a union joint 71 is provided forconnecting the said spout with the body.

The parts are all kept in stock and are assembled so that pairs ofvalves are provided, but any right hand valve can be changed to a lefthand valve if necessary. To effect the change the body portion isreversed or inverted, and the delivery spout is turned around so as todeliver downward. In changing the valve, the valve stem and head arereversed relative to the operating spindle so as to cooperate with thelower valve seat. I

I do not confine myself to valves used in connection with washstands, asvalves constructed according to this invention can be used/for anydesired purpose, and I do not confine myself to the specificconstruction of the working parts of the valve which are shown in thedrawings.

What I claim is:

In a valve for a washstand, the combination, with a base having a waterinlet, of a reversible valve-body having a screwthreaded portion andavalve-seat at each end of it and a stufiing-box at its middle part, eachof the said screwthreaded portions being adapted to engage with the saidbase, a cap also adapted to engage with either of the saidscrew-tl1readed portions, 3. revoluble delivery spout connected to themiddle portion of the said valve-body, a valve-spindle journaled in thesaid stuffing-box and pro vided with a crank inside the saidbody-portion, an operating handle secured on the projecting end portionof the said spindle, and a single plug-valve operatively connected withthe said crank and adapted to engage with either of the saidvalve-seats, whereby the device can be changed from a right-hand to aletthand valve.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

DENNIS .T. GALBRAITH.

Witnesses EDWARD. DACEY, PETER A. GALBRAITH.

